Despite injury, Phillip Lindsay finished 3rd in rushing among AFC RBs

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay suffered a wrist injury in Week 16, causing him to miss the team’s season finale. Despite missing a game and being ejected from a game in Week 3, Lindsay still finished the season with 1,037 rushing yards.

Lindsay only started eight games for Denver this season. Had he been given the starting job earlier in the year, Lindsay would have had a legitimate shot of leading the conference in rushing yards.

Lindsay finished the year with 1,278 yards from scrimmage and 10 total touchdowns (nine rushing and one receiving). He became the first undrafted offensive rookie in NFL history to earn a Pro Bowl selection in December.

Lindsay will not be able to participate in the Pro Bowl because of his wrist injury, but the All-Star nod will remain on his resume.